Perhaps because someone at your office is aware of your habits? [By now, the thought of a woman working in a professional setting no long surprises her, and she feels she could tease Alex as much as she'd like, so long as the woman is taking care of herself.]

[What she says next gets her attention. Of course, she knew of her and Mr. Strand, but to hear it in context. For all she thought humanity as silly back home, so habits refused to die.] I believe I have met this gentlemen friend of yours. He did say you were sleeping better.

[And from her rambling, she could only say their friendship was deep-that was all she would say on the matter.] He is a Doctor Richard Strand, yes?